21867 Managing People: Concepts and Applications

This subject prepares students for future management roles by introducing them to behavioural science contributions to our understanding of work and organisations. The psychology of individual behaviour at work explores basic dimensions such as perception, learning, motivation and personality as they relate to the organisational context. The social psychology of groups includes coverage of team leadership, team building and facilitation skills for managers. Organisational conflict, decisions making and communication are explored as related topics from the behavioural perspective.